Queen Elizabeth II welcomes Pope Benedict XVI to the Palace of Holyroodhouse

during day one of his four day state visit to the United Kingdom at Holyrood House on September 16, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Pope Benedict XVI is conducting the first state visit to the UK by a Pontiff. During the four day visit Pope Benedict will celebrate mass, conduct a prayer vigil as well as beatify Cardinal Newman at an open air mass in Cofton Park. His Holiness will meet The Queen as well as political and religious representatives.